Angoon, lawmakers clash over hydro projects

Angoon’s mayor says he’s willing to include other Southeast communities in development of a controversial hydropower project near Petersburg. But he won’t give up a federal permit that gives his town control of the Ruth Lake effort.

That’s despite pressure from legislators and some community members concerned that the effort could jeopardize a hydroproject closer to home.Related Link: Find more about the hydro projects and the controversy over the permits.

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